Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As neither a Nikon or Canon digital guy, I have to say I am VERY suspicious of that D2x review on Luminous landscape. Say what you will about the MkIIs, but the lack of noise at every iso is truly astounding. So am really suspicious of the reviewer's claim that the D2x does a better job than the MKII of producing low noise at higher isos - especially given his poo-pooing of the need for high isos in the first place; note that he is a landscape photographer, for whom high isos seem to have little meaning. ;-) On the other hand, the higher iso images he posted are damn impressive. As to this business that Nikon's essentially in trouble because Canon is grabbing all the business...I think most folks on this list lose sight of the fact that in terms of the pro bodies and lenses, the real business for both these manufacturers is photo journalism - and there it's sales to newspapers and media companies. And newspapers and media companies recognize the need to toss equipment and restock every couple of years - so the potential market shifts back and forth. One year Canon may be ahead, and get the business - the next it can go to Nikon. On the other hand, when it comes to the prosumer market, that's another story entirely - and that market undoubtedly dwarfs the pj market, and that and the p&s market are probably what make the difference between survival and extinction for these folks. And when it comes to prosumer and p&s, Canon definitely seems to be out in front. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Don Dory Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 10:35 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Nikon D2X, or wait for the actual production models Chill out, everybody is testing preproduction models. There will be issues with the cameras that will be worked out in the production models. I would recommend not buying the first batch as I suspect that this is being rushed to market. Nikon is really getting hit in the professional market by the Canon onslaught. With the release of the Rebel XT that was featured to out tech the D70 Nikon might be pressured to release the D2x before it is really ready. For me, the biggest issue with the D2x was the viewfinder. The indicator is four corners that flash red. A photographer that only shoots the camera in one mode or the other will not have any problems learning the viewfinder. However, for the photographer that switches back and forth, you are going to cut off heads or not shoot as tight as you thought. Canon had wind of the noise issue and was gleefully shooting the 1Ds MkII at 3200 and shooting by a single candle. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information